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maybeb123

"And by this, we of course mean that the celestial lions will make a return."


JMer806

That would be incredible


DiMezenburg

Notts would get burnt down


Routine-Service-5775

Of course the only logical answer


Willcoburg

*pulls off rubber mask to reveal the Silent King* “Yeah I just hit the snooze button before”


Drewscifer

That and then they reveal a new primarch that's not Lion El'Jonson but like any of the others. With the caption "Yeah we were lion a lot to youtubers". I'd find that hilarious if only because so many of them have been insisting on it for at least a year.


cadre_of_storms

As a DA player with about 7000 pts of DA I think I'd probably cry 😂😂😂


Drewscifer

OK but what if they released Leman Russ and then said something like the Lion shall return next year.


KidcoreJae

The Inner Circle jerk


Devianceza

15k points of models would end up straight in the bin


whistlin4

"we're coming for you, ork snipers!"


CARLOS_MARMEG

Oh zog, dey comin' for our zniperz


Percentage-Sweaty

“We have snipers?”


mecha-paladin

They're just regular shootaz who've painted their bullets red so they go fasta.


Fjaesingen

An OuR fAzeS PuRPL iZ SneAkkY


l2ulan

You not see Gorm


Nishinkiro

And their targetin' fings blue for moar headshotz


Expensive-Document41

I fink so. But de boyz was jawwin' bout how sharpshootah boys must be purple. Naturally I 'ad to krump em cuz every git knowz ya can't see purple orkz. Dem boyz was jus talking a pile of squig dung.


Doctor_Jensen117

SPEAK UP YA GIT


Chainlightning5

I see this as an absolute win!


Maydros

That is the best possible outcome.


MattmanDX

I see this as an absolute win


RTGoodman

As someone who has been playing Celestial Lions since... 4E/5E? I'm okay with this.


oogaboogaful

Even better.


doodman76

I'm taking this as a sign the Detroit lions will start being good again.


613Hawkeye

I would prefer that infinitely to having another primarch.


Traveledfarwestward

> celestial lions https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Celestial_Lions Clearly!


Abamboozler

Okay props where props are due. This is very cute.


ParanoidEngi

Gyrinx kits are coming people, it's finally time for the cat Eldar faction to rise


SisterSabathiel

That'd be awesome, tbf! Exodites ftw!


Konradleijon

I love kitties


caninehat

FINALLY! We’re getting lions in 40K.


bay_watch_colorado

Kill team, Mecha lions


MariusReformat

CyberMastiffs < Mecha Lions


kentaxas

Zoids confirmed


Horn_Python

Just regular lions It only takes a couple million to destroy a star


HaruspexBurakh

Even better, it's just Beast Wars Transformers via 40k


peacetimepainting

New Chapter: Space Lions


Sunomel

Codex: Literally Just Normal Lions


manterfield

Troop option: Lion. Weapons: claws, teeth HQ option: Bit bigger lion. Weapons: Also claws, teeth Stratagems: Being a lion


Sunomel

Fast attack: Some fast lions. Weapons: claws, teeth Heavy Support: A fat lion. Weapons: claws, teeth, sitting on people.


ineptus_mecha_cuzzie

Super Heavy option: actual lion sized lion, forge world exclusive in solid resin.


Sunomel

Lord of War: an actual live lion.


Greenmanssky

It costs $11,000 and doesn't come with the front legs or head. Those are sold separately for $200 each. The mold quality is amazing though, totally worth it.


ineptus_mecha_cuzzie

For the first 200 casts, then they play fast and loose with the mould and the resin quality diminishes significantly!


Stormfly

Finally, we call learn who would win: 1 trillion lions or the sun


aranasyn

It's so absolutely absurd they didn't put female lions in the first printing, and you had to wait for the supplement. GW, just trying to get that bag again.


Einar_47

Only male lions can be made into space lions though, female lions have to join the Sisters So*roar*itas


_dabtech_

This better not be bait GW. I swear to the Emperor.


washout77

They reveal to great applause…Leman Russ, screaming out of the warp


sea_dot_bass

As a Space Wolves player I would die of laughter


JRYeh

Remind me again, why did he run into the webway (or EoT) for?


jamart

Leman Russ stood, abruptly, mid-feast on the Space Wolves Homeworld and announced he'd had a vision (IIRC) and was going to find the Tree of Life, which would allow for the Emperor to be healed, and promised he would return to his chapter at the end of all things, the Wolf Time. I believe the 13th Company (Those with the Wulfen curse) were the ones that ran into the warp. During the Destruction of Prospero their Company chased fleeing Thousand Sons through a warp rift and were basically thought lost. Edit: corrected some typos


TheRocketBush

>the end of all things, the Wolf Time The Space Wolves have Ragnarok? Badass!


AnaSimulacrum

Of course Space Vikings have Space Ragnarok. You'd have to be space crazy to not think that!


BarfingRainbows1

And of course the name has to involve the word Wolf. I'm prettt sure Russ trademarked the word so he gets a kickback every time it's said


GreenGuns

It pains me they could have just called it Ragnarok, but chose to call it wolf time instead <.<


actually_yawgmoth

Gylfaginning actually refers to Ragnarok as "axe-time, sword-time, wind-time, wolf-time" some translations use the word "age" instead of "time" So technically they're fine. Whether or not the writer who came up with it knows the various translations of Snorri? Who knows.


AnaSimulacrum

Ragnarok is more than just the great final battle, but also the beginning of a new era where the majority of the old gods die, and the surviving gods and two humans restart a new and fertile Earth. To avoid the symbolism of Ragnarok and the nature of rebirth in it, they called it Wolf Time. I'm certain the end of 40k won't be so neat and tidy. Or, joke ahead: They're closet *furries*.


GladimoreFFXIV

And of course they couldn’t just call it something not wolfy. My favorite part of Leman Russ was when he came out of the warp and said it’s Wolfing Time.


token_bastard

Leman Russ comes banging through the doors of the Fang, looking mildly hung-over. The Wolves within are falling over themselves to prostrate themselves before him, both overjoyed and full of dread at his return. "Father! You've returned, after all this time! Did you find the Tree of Life? Is now truly the Wolf Time?" "'Wolf Time?' The fuck are you idiots on about? I just drank a bit too much and decided to go into the Warp for a pack of smokes. Five minutes ago. Wait, why does everything around here look all... wolf-y?" Bjorn the Fell-Handed comes trundling down the hallway to see what the fuss is about, then immediately turns around and goes back where he came when he sees his primarch, muttering angrily about Russ being a cock.


Solaife

To find the tree of life


Percentage-Sweaty

I hope it is a lemon. A lemon is a mighty fruit.


Wild_Harvest

*yes*


iReddat420

My favourite.


bardfaust

Lemon stealing heretics!


JRYeh

Hmm Nathan Drake is that you I assume that’s trying to heal Big E right?


MetalBawx

Pretty much ran into the EoT looking for a myth that may or may not heal Jimmy Space assuming being stuck Chaos central hasn't corrupted the fuck out of it. I remember some people suspecting the "tree" is actually Isha.


JMJ240sx

I think it was on Facebook, but I saw someone comment that as the lion wakes up and walks out the door of his chamber he gets sucker punched by Leman Russ who has been hiding behind his door this whole time waiting for payback instead of being in the warp looking for the tree. Cracked me the fuck up.


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They continue their Peter Griffon and Giant Chicken fight across the cosmos


U_L_Uus

ALRITE, I MANAGED TO GET BACK, WHICH OF YOU MILKSOPS FEELS HE'S IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO CONVEY A MESSAGE TO TERRA WITH THE FULL STORY


MarsMissionMan

And it's a Chaos Leman Russ tank model. The ultimate troll.


gwarsh41

They screwed with SW players SO HARD at the tail end of 7th edition.


Sseth_from_Slimer

I would actually like it better if it was because now we know it’s not.


acolyte_to_jippity

"The lion is asleep. This is to signify that he's not the next to return."


ach3yy

Lion wakes up, and walks over and sits beside a wolf, double reveal!


GladimoreFFXIV

Primaris Liontenant incoming


matthra

Next share is Luther putting the lion back to bed.


theredwoman95

*In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonighttttt!* (Cue a picture of a sleepy Lion el'Jonson being tucked into bed.)


BatHickey

Hmm, tonight…tonight…bit nightlords reveal confirmed!


Anonymous_K

It'd be funny if they released an animal lion model and they'd be like "Looks its the lion that you all wanted and were asking for!"


Einar_47

Plastic thunderhawk part 2


SpennyPerson

Ah, beat me to it. Valrak will be having a field day with this when his stream starts tonight


suicidalsyd1

Th'bluddeh lion has retuuurned!


DaenTheGod

ViNDicAtiOn!!!


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💯


Willcoburg

He might get so hyped up that he wil fall *onto* his roof.


Wild_Harvest

Tin foil hat will be on PROMINENT display.


Obibimus-prime

We can't say he didn't warn us !


GladimoreFFXIV

I’m expecting at least 3 uploads before tonight saying “the Lion is coming!!!!!!! For REAL REAL this time! Definitely NOT clickbait!!!” Minimal 3. Take it or leave it.


_Pohatu_

EVERYBODY STAY CALM STAY F***ING CALM


Sensitive_nob

I just want him to wake up get a grip of the situation and without much asking just fuck shit up.


Geordie_38_

I wonder how he'll react to the Ecclisiarchy, I can't imagine him having much restraint around them like Bobby G has done


thedisliked23

It's actually gonna be kinda dumb if he doesn't look around, go fuck no, and does his own thing. He doesn't give a shit about diplomacy like bobby does.


Traveledfarwestward

His actual canon first words to Robby G: "What the fuck?"


PsyduckGenius

So civil war part 2, this time it's reverse heresey


GladimoreFFXIV

Bobby G grew up as the perfect child. The Lion grew up in a Dark Souls planet. They are not the same. The lions about to go on boss rush mode.


Paladin327

“Can i go back to sleep now?”


Geordie_38_

Looks around: 'fucks sake' Goes back to bed


Dr_Ukato

F*CK THAT! ***EVERYONE RIOT!!!***


Stumbling_Snake

Updated White Lions confirmed! /s


SORCERER-OF-DRK-ARTS

Huge if true


Caboose816

New Dark Angels Primaries Lieutenants confirmed!


ineptus_mecha_cuzzie

Dark Angels “lion-guard” primaris. They are armed with long stick to push everyone away from the Lion’s crypt.


DrChuckles9876

Surely whips and chairs, and have little top hats on?


ineptus_mecha_cuzzie

Omg! Yes yes!


Grudir

"Surprise! It was me, LUTHER, all along!"


Geordie_38_

They get to the announcement, show Dark Angles icons etc, then up pops Alpharius with a new model


Creepernom

Alpharius wearing a paper bag on his head that has a poorly drawn face of the Lion.


Geordie_38_

And a watcher he made out of sticks and some cloth


DahakUK

Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away  Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away  In the fortress-monastery, the ancient fortress-monastery,  The Lion sleeps 'til tonight,  In stasis he's been kept, in secrets he's been wrapped,   But now it's time to rise! On the Golden Throne, the mighty Golden Throne,  The Emperor 'waits his Lion!  With a roar he awakens, his armor he's taken,  the Lion wakes tonight!   Wee heeheehee weeoh aweem away   Rrr, la la la weeoh aweem away Hush, my brothers, don't fear, my brothers,  The Lion's returned to fight!  Hush, my brothers, don't fear, my brothers,  The Lion's returned to fight!  Wah oh oh, wah oh oh, wah oh wimoweh Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away (No, I'm not sorry.)


MonkRag

\>Lion wakes up, sees Guilliman in control of the Imperium O BOY HERE WE GO AGAIN


MAXSuicide

Imperium Secundus Secundus


onlyawfulnamesleft

Heresy Boogaloo


theresnorevolution

Chaos Dark Angels confirmed


Paladin327

“I’ve seen this one before!”


_dabtech_

Maybe GW marketing heard of a potential leak and decided to half-leak themselves


anialater45

They haven't been exactly subtle in their marketing recently. It's been pretty obvious the Lion is coming back.


six-demon_bag

It’s almost too obvious


mbutt01

This right here makes me nervous lol


Nox_Imperitor

The lion returns and is immediately killed by Abbadon in a way that frames Guilliman. The Dark Angels turn on the Imperium at legion strength with Luther as warmaster of the revolution


mbutt01

I think my favorite thing about this option, is that the lion did return, but we didn't actually get a model for him still.


JMer806

There haven’t really been any leaks of the Lion - the “leaks” we’ve seen with regards to him are not distinguishable from speculation. No model, no stats, no rules, etc


Jazano107

Everyone knows the lion is coming already though


bullintheheather

They're using classic Scamrak material! :D


Azrael-XIII

Very subtle GW… lol


kaal-dam

they haven't been very subtle about this for the whole AoO storyline to be honest, they already hinted it even before the first AoO


Azrael-XIII

I know I was being sarcastic lol


Koonitz

Bloody FINALLY! Felinids! New regimental choice for Guard with unique troops unit and upgrade sprue! Can't wait!


BringBackTFM

I swear to god GW better not be playing with us. Waited years for this fucker to wake up finally!!! 😂😂 can’t wait to give GW more of my money lol


Lefblade91

If they’re trolling us, that’s some next level trolling.


Embarrassed-Rent6411

Anyone got a link to the video?


just_1_normal_human

https://youtu.be/0Lzs6J3iy74


theredwoman95

My only complaint is that I don't think Lion el'Jonson would be as adorable as that lion!


Paladin327

Don’t let him hear you say that, i think he reads this sub


KeithIRE

What’s the lion about?


SpennyPerson

Lion El Johnson of the Dark Angles will return. Seems the daemon invasion of the rock was noisy enough to wake him up


honeyhistory

Damn daemon kids waking up old men!


Paladin327

“Get off the piece of rock that used to be my lawn!”


Custodian_Malyxx

Allegedly he was already awake doing stuff


Paladin327

He was laying in bed playing on his dataslate and reading reddit


KeithIRE

Thank you!


EtheriumShaper

I'd make the geometry joke but I'm a Blood Angels player and I'm tired of being on the receiving end.


Percentage-Sweaty

Geometry?


MattmanDX

Misspelling Angel as angle. Very acute of the commentator to notice.


PoultryBird

These jokes are funnier from a angle of someone who doesnt play dark angels


AckbarTrapt

Mornin', Angle.


SheepBeard

Heavily implied that the "Key Piece" Vashtorr was trying to kidnap during the invasion WAS The Lion


thethickaman

Its happening! ITS HAPPENING!


Panvictor

They really couldn't wait just 5 more hours could they


mattshill91

Maybe to try and tempt UK people to stay up for the stream to 03:00?


Hokohoko

Where was it posted? YouTube. Spotted now, cheers!


Panvictor

Youtube


RedSpiderr1

The Celestial Lions are back!


Heyitskit

Celestial Lions upgrade sprue confirmed.


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Leroythedroid

Holy shit…. Also gotta love the humour😂


tharic99

Blood Lions, incoming...


Red_Dog1880

That's funny as shit


comradealex85

I hope the first bit of fluff is Johnson just punching Guilliman with no context what so ever.


SkitariiCowboy

\> Lion just randomly walks into Guilliman's command post \> "Brother?!" Guilliman asks in shock. \> Lion punches him in the face and knees him in the dick. \> Leaves \> Doesn't reach out for 200 years. \> Gives half assed apology and asks if they want to work together


ancraig

Codex: cat girls, i know it's coming.


noshdreg

GW missed a huge opportunity to troll the community by not releasing this on April 1st


Arch_Magos_Remus

Any second now Valrak’s gonna post a video about it.


pureedchicken

Primarch 2: electric boogaloo


Doctor_What_

IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING I CANT BELIEVE IT


KaxxMoon14

If this is some form of troll from GW, I swear to the Emperor i will join Slaanesh.


thenidhogg88

It's gonna be Korhil. The best lion in all of warhammer.


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LahmiaTheVampire

Oh in the ~~jungle~~ rock, the mighty ~~jungle~~ rock, the Lion ~~sleeps~~ wakes tonight!


brade_runner

If it's not the Lion it's going to be the most epic troll job ever.


TheCasualMaker

Cant wait for them to reveal Johnson Lion, the primaris captain


Bonkface

INB4 a tank called the Johnson is revealed.


smileimhigh

Finally Primaris Lieutenant in Lion Pattern Gravis Armor!!!!


deathby1000bahabara

AW FUCK ITS JUST PRIMARIS CATO SICARIUAS RIDING A LION WE GOT SCAMMED


LonelyGoats

I hope this leads to an Imperium civil war. Don't want 40k to turn into End Times WHF herohammer.


HauntingRefuse6891

Dunno about civil war but I can totally see Nihilius being ruled over by Mr Jonson while big Bob rules Sanctus independently of each other


Dadavester

I see it as a WRE and ERE type thing. Mostly all the same side and the same faction, but conflict potential between them


rkoloeg

Oh, I like this.


JMer806

The problem is that The Rock is on the Terran side of the Rift


Solaife

It moves. 😀


FuzzBuket

Dante crying in the corner. Always kinda loved how Rob was having a swell ole time south of the rift being a literal demigod and dantes stuck in nihlus having a terrible time.


N00BAL0T

Oh boy they are not being subtle about this.


KapnKrumpin

I honestly thought this was a shitpost until i saw the GW version on YouTube


StalinEsMiPadre

It would be epic if they now show a BBC documentary about lions


MadBats

If this is a slow burn April Fools, you have got to admire their game.


LightningDustt

Hopefully they show rules for 10th edition a bit.


WanderingRaleigh

Watch this be a big wind up pitch for April fools.


Cosmin-Ruski

I'm 100% expecting this to be a new HQ primaris model to match up to Dante, or a revamped Deathwing termie. Let's wait and see


Hi-Tech_Low-Life

High elf white lions of chrace confirmed


BUSKET_RVA

So this means Aslan is one of the lost primarchs right?


nyquildreamer

April 1st approaches...


Letholdus13131313

HYPE. HYPE. HYPE. HYPE. GROND.


AnonAmbientLight

They’re actually teasing their White Lions of Chrace model for AoS.


Traceuratops

Yall didn't have to hunt down relics or nothin


TheOnlyUnLost

GW is just openly fucking with its audience at this point, and I can't decide if I respect them for that or not.


[deleted]

Lion El'Jonson coming back to do whatever he does. Or something like that. Gotta get all the primarchs back into 40k


Nateamundo1

This actually for their new lion king movie game.


jangiri

New white lions of chrace models?


DINGOBANDIDO

Could be a massive April fools troll ?